News
The MVLWB and MACA clarify land use permitting roles and responsibilities within Yellowknife city limits.Posted on November 8, 2011
This determination, made in August by the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) and the Board pursuant to section 98 of the Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act…..
News Release: Land and Water Boards Comment on the 2010 NWT Environmental AuditPosted on October 13, 2011
Featuring quotes from two MVLWB Chairs, this news release outlines the Board’s points of view on the second NWT Environmental Audit. The audit is carried out every five years under Part 6 of the MVRMA.
NOW AVAILABLE! 2010 Northwest Territories Environmental AuditPosted on October 12, 2011
Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada has released the 2010 Northwest Territories Environmental Audit.
New! Newsletter of the Land and Water Boards of the Mackenzie ValleyPosted on September 22, 2011
The Boards have launched a new newsletter which covers current events from the entire Land and Water Board family.
The Land and Water Boards Roll-out Their New WebsitesPosted on September 19, 2011
Welcome to the new face of the Mackenzie Valley, Gwich’in, Sahtu, and Wek’eezhii Land and Water Boards. We have rolled out these new sites to help stakeholders better navigate the northern regulatory regime. Please contact our Communications Officer Jonathan Churcher at 766-7467 or via email at jchurcher@mvlwb.com with any feedback.
Publications
Perspectives on Regulatory Improvement in the Mackenzie ValleyPosted on July 7, 2011
In response to the Federal Government’s Action Plan on the Northern Regulatory System, the Land and Water Boards of the Mackenzie Valley have prepared a position paper on this important issue. This document, which was sent to the Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada in May 2011, details the Boards’ current understanding of the issues and provides recommendations for improvement.